<div dir="ltr"><div>Postdoctoral Fellow</div><div>Carnegie Mellon University</div><div>Department of Mechanical Engineering</div><div>Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies</div><div><br></div><div>The Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies (CAPS) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) seeks to fill an opening for a postdoctoral fellow. The primary duties are to quantify emissions of methane and ozone-forming VOCs from activities associated with the Marcellus Shale Gas play. These emissions will be measured with a tracer release technique and mobile measurements.</div>

<div><br></div><div>This project requires substantial travel and fieldwork (25-50%, heavily loaded in years 1 and 2 of the project). We expect to conduct measurements during parts of 12-21 months. The Marcellus Shale covers parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York. While many sampling locations will be accessible within a few hours drive of CMU’s campus in Pittsburgh, PA, sampling at many locations will require overnight travel.</div>

<div>-Knowledge of analytical software tools such as Matlab and Igor</div><div><br></div><div>The project duration, as well as the length of the postdoctoral appointment, is 3 years. The project team will consist of one postdoc (this position), one PhD graduate student (to be selected), two project scientists (already employed at CMU), one research professor in Mechanical Engineering (Dr. Albert Presto), and one Professor in Mechanical Engineering (Dr. Allen Robinson). Dr. Presto will serve as the primary advisor to the successful candidate.</div>

<div><br></div><div>In addition to the project presented here, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in other ongoing projects in CAPS. Members of CAPS are recognized internationally as leaders in the study of air quality and atmospheric chemistry. Our unifying theme is the behavior of particulate matter in the atmosphere, including emissions, formation, transformation and deposition of particles as well as their climatological and health effects. We currently consist of five interwoven research groups directed by faculty members associated with five academic departments (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Engineering and Public Policy, Mechanical Engineering).</div>

<div><br></div><div>The position will remain open until it is filled, with a start date in early 2014. Candidates should email a cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information for three references to Albert Presto (<a href="mailto:albert.presto@gmail.com">albert.presto@gmail.com</a>). </div>

<div><br></div><div>Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, religion, creed, ancestry, belief, age, veteran status or sexual orientation. We are actively interested in developing the careers of women and under-represented minorities.</div>